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ISSN (Print) 1013-9052
EISSN 1658-3558
The Saudi Dental Journal,
P.O. Box 52500,
Riyadh 11563,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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An 8-year clinical evaluation of 76 patients with non-submerged dental implants
Salah A. Al-Omoush, BDS, MSc, PhD
Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
The aim of this clinical study was to quantitatively assess the cumulative success and survival rates of the use of non-submerged ITI® dental implants in fully edentulous mandibles. A total of 76 patients received 244 fixtures in the mandible to retain overdentures. Of the 76 patients treated, five patients dropped-out for reasons other than implant failure. Eight-year cumulative success and survival rates were evaluated for 227 fixtures utilizing the life table analysis. Life table analysis for the investigated patients with a total of 227 implant fixtures revealed a cumulative survival and success rates of 90.9% at 8-years. The results indicated that the non-submerged osseointegrated dental implants with bar and ball attachments retaining overdentures could be successful treatment modality for edentulous patients with long-standing conventional complete denture problems.
Saudi Dental Journal 2003;15(3):136-140.
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